Philips HTS8100 User manual

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    English DVD Home Theater System User Manual 6 Manuel D'utilisation 58 Manual del usuario 110 HTS8100 STOP Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your Quick Start Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. To fully
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    or register online at: www.philips.com/welcome Know these safetysymbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This "bolt of lightning
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    fied service the manufacturer´s instructions. personnel. Servicing is required when the 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
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    Use of controls or USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE 'STANDARD DEFINITION' OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.' Declaration of Conformity Model number: HTS8100 Trade Name: Philips
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    of Genesis Microchip, Inc. iPod is a trademark of Apple protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
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    Connecting the subwoofer to the main unit 16 Step 5 : Connecting the power cord ...17 Optional Connections 18-19 Connecting audio from TV ...18 Connecting to cable box/satellite receiver and recorder/VCR 18 Mounting the Sound Bar system on the wall 19 Basic Setup Getting Started ...20-25 Finding
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    ...46 Others Sound and Volume Controls 47 Volume control ...47 Adjusting the Bass/ Treble level ...47 Selecting surround sound...47 Selecting digital sound effects...47 Other Features...48 Software upgrades ...48 Troubleshooting ...49-51 Frequently Asked Questions (USB 52 Specifications ...53
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    parts. the AC outlet where the AC power plug can be easily reached. Space remote control with batteries - 1 composite video cable (yellow) - 1 HDMI cable - 1 FM wire antenna - 1 AM/MW loop antenna - 1 MP3 LINE-IN cable (for connecting portable audio player) - 1 HTD7001 docking station for Apple iPod
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    - Point the remote control towards this sensor. h Disc compartment i USB socket - Input for USB flash drive or USB memory card reader. j MP3 LINE-IN jack - Phono input for connecting to the headphone out jack on your portable audio player. k DOCK jack - Input for iPod docking station (model HTD7001
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    English Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AMBISOUND 8 9 10 11 12 13 a 2 - Turns off to normal standby mode. - Press and hold to turn off to low power standby mode. b OPEN/CLOSE ç - Opens/closes the disc compartment. c Source buttons - DISC: switches to DISC mode. DOCK: switches to the iPod that is
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    to start automatic/ manual preset programming. - Make multiple selection in the menu. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMBISOUND 21 22 23 24 25 26 w TREBLE / BASS - Toggles between Treble and Bass mode. Immediately after toggling, adjust the volume control to change the level settings x AUDIO SYNC - Sets
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    ! - Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. - Close the cover. D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. E Select the source you wish to control by pressing the DISC, DOCK, USB, RADIO, AUX, DIGITAL IN
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    to the listening area. Helpful Hints: - For optimum performance, place the main unit on top of a table or mount it on the wall. - For Sound Bar speaker setting, see 'Getting Started - Setting the speakers.' C Place the subwoofer at the corner of the room or at least one meter away from the
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    the TV channels through this unit, connect the AUDIO IN jacks to the corresponding AUDIO output jacks on the TV using an audio cable. Press TV on the remote control when watching the TV programs. Option 1: Using the Video jack Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow) to connect the VIDEO
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    It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. A Use the component video cables (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y the ANTENNA IN jack on the TV. C Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF modulator.
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    Ñ LOUDSPEAKERS TO SUBWOOFER Step 3: Connecting the FM and AM/MW antennas Step 4: Connecting the subwoofer to the main unit FM antenna A Connect the FM antenna (supplied) to the FM 75 Ω jack. B Attach the other end of the FM antenna to a wall. AM/MW loop antenna A Stand the AM/MW loop antenna
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    C SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT FM/AM/MW ANTENNA AM/MW FM 75 TO MAIN UNIT L COAXIAL DIGITAL IN MAINS R AUX 1 AUX 2 Step 5: Connecting the power cord Note: For power supply rating, refer to the rear or bottom of the main unit. A When all the connections are complete, direct all the cables to the CABLE
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    2 DVD Recorder/VCR Connecting audio from TV When connecting the audio output from your TV to this Home Theater System, you can have the sound of the TV output on the speakers. It enables you to enjoy the multi-channel surround sound capabilities. Use an audio cable (red/white - not supplied) to
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    you intend to mount the main unit. F Drill the screw holes. G Insert the rubber wall plugs (not supplied) into the holes. H Secure the bracket onto the wall with the screws (not supplied.) I Hook the main unit firmly onto the mounted bracket. Slide the knobs through the bracket's key holes and lock
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    remote control. Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc.. If you are using a RF modulator, set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Refer to your TVs user manual you set up your Ambisound home theater system to match your listening environment
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    Select D Select Sound Bar system placement position in the room and press cursor right key to confirm. Height Select the height at which your SoundBar system is placed: High (> 1.2m / 3.9 ft) Default (0.8-1.2m / 2.6-3.9 ft) Low (< 0.8m / 2.6 ft ) ds Back Change Select HTS8100 Getting Started
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    remote control. { General Setup Page } appears. B Select { OSD Language } in the menu and press cursor right key. General Setup Page Ambisound Setup Disc Lock Display Dim OSD Language Screen Saver Sleep DivX(R) VOD Code English Français Espanõl C Select a language and press OK to confirm. Audio
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    numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter the 4-digit language code 'XXXX' (see last page) and press OK to confirm. E Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings. Helpful Hints: - During DVD playback, you can switch the audio and subtitle languages by pressing the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons on the
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    the TVs progressive scan mode is turned off (or set to interlaced mode.) Refer to your TVs user manual. B Turn on this unit and press DISC on the remote control. C Press SETUP on the remote control. D Press cursor right key repeatedly to select { Video Setup Page. } Video Setup Page TV Type TV
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    SOURCE .... Turning off to low power standby mode Press and hold 2. The LEDs on the main unit turns red. Or Press DISC, DOCK, USB, RADIO, AUX, DIGITAL IN, TV, MP3 LINEIN on the remote control. Press DISC for switching to disc mode. Press DOCK for switching to the iPod player that is attached to
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    the disc player to malfunction. Your DVD home theater system plays: - Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) - Video CDs (VCDs) - Super Video CDs (SVCDs) - Finalized DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) - Audio Compact Discs (CDs) - MP3/ Windows Media™ Audio discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files on
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    playback from the beginning. - This is a power-saving feature, this unit automatically switches to low power standby mode if you do not press any playing a disc, press REPEAT/SHUFFLE on the remote control repeatedly to choose a repeat/ shuffle play mode. DVD  REPEAT CHAPTER  REPEAT TITLE  REPEAT
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    press OK (or press > on the remote control) to access the next programming page. DVD/VCD/ SVCD) DISC MENU TITLE DISPLAY AMBISOUND AUDIO SYNC SUBTITLE ANGLE AUDIO ZOOM Note: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied
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    chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language) and a number A list of available disc information appears on the TV. DVD Zooming in/out This option allows you to zoom in or Disc Time Track Time Repeat Time Disp. Bitrate 8 01/12 0:49:17 0:04:32 Off Total Elapsed Total Elapsed B
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    . B Within five seconds, use the VOL +to set the audio output delay times (0 ~ 150 ms). If the volume control is not used within five seconds, it resumes normal volume control function. Playback Control (VCD only) Playback Control (PBC) playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following
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    unit can playback most of the MP3 and Windows Media™ Audio files recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before viewing channel' for details. A Insert a MP3/WMA disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file support the characters. 31
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    details. Preview function A During playback, press x. 12 thumbnail pictures will be displayed on the TV. Insert D Press DISC MENU to return to Picture CD menu. Supported file format: - The file extension has to be in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips associated with pictures. Zoom picture
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    code audio stream. Use the cursor left/right keys on the remote control to perform fast reverse/ forward search. For DivX Ultra disc only, press DISPLAY to view the video information. Helpful Hints: - Subtitle files with the following file name extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported
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    to the Docking Station's user manual for more information. HTS8100 C Press DOCK on the remote control to switch this unit to DOCK mode. The display panel shows 'IPOD DOCKED' if the device is detected and supported. D Start playback on your iPod. Controlling of playback is on the iPod device by
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    JPEG, MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or DivX) in the USB flash Hints: - The USB jack does not support the connection of other USB devices except to read and playback the content from the USB device. - Copy-protected contents are not playable. Press USB to select device C Press USB on the remote control
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    Playing from other portable audio player When you connect your portable audio player to this unit to get the best immersion sound experience through the speaker system. However, controlling of playback is only possible on the portable audio player. MP3 LINE-IN A Use the supplied MP3 LINE-IN cable
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    Ambisound Setup Disc Lock Display Dim OSD Language Screen Saver Sleep DivX(R) VOD Code see page 38 SETUP A In disc mode, press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. B Use cursor left/right keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK. Audio item. Instructions and
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    Distance } - Select the distance from the listening position. { Setup Guide } - Start automatic speaker setup guide. See 'Setting the speakers' for details. Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock function. Up to 40
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    } { Off } Turn off the HDMI audio output. You can still enjoy sound output via the speaker system. { All } The HDMI audio output will be same as the audio stream being played back. In the case when the playback audio format is not supported, the audio output will be changed to PCM automatically
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    disc) on this unit. { NTSC } - For NTSC-system TV. { Multi } - For TV that is compatible Box } - For a 'wide-screen' display with black bars on the top and bottom. { 16:9 Wide Screen } mode. Read the instructions on the TV and confirm your action by pressing OK on the remote control. { Off
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    +7). A positive value enables you to bring out low level detail in dark scenes, while a negative value to produce a more dynamic picture (00 to 05.) { HDMI Video }- Select a suitable video } The video output automatically follows the display's supported resolution. Note: If no display appears on the
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    } Display the 4:3 picture disc on the wide-screen TV without stretching. Black bars will be shown on the both sides of the TV screen. { Off } the disc contains of special video signal data. It shows sound effects on the screen if your TV supports this feature, such as 'phone ringing' and 'footsteps
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    Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVDs with multiple sound tracks or VCDs with multiple audio channels. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Parental PBC Select the preferred disc
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    New Password Confirm PWD OK 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your existing four-digit password at { Old Password. } 5) Press OK to confirm and exit the menu. Select the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle. { Standard } - Display a standard list of Roman
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    the cursor up/down keys briefly and repeatedly until optimal reception is found. E To switch between FM stereo and FM mono mode, press AUDIO on the remote control. Radio Operations Presetting radio stations You can store up to 40 FM and 20 AM preset radio stations in the memory. There are three
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    station A Press RADIO to select 'FM' or 'AM' band. B Use ./ > keys to select a preset number (or use the numeric keypad on the remote control.) The waveband, preset number followed by the radio frequency appear on the display panel. Deleting a preset radio station A In radio mode, use ./ > keys to
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    Multi-channel or Stereo sound. Î 'Auto' is the default surround setting (recommended). Multi-channel or Stereo will be selected based on the audio stream of the played content. Î The available output modes for Multichannel include: Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Surround and Dolby Pro
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    software upgrades to enhance the user experience. A Get the software version of this unit by pressing OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc compartment B Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Write down the information for your current software version. C Visit the Philips website 'www.philips. com/support
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    . 3) Press AUDIO on the remote control. Completely distorted picture or black/white picture. - Check the video connection. - Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. - The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. No sound or distorted sound. - Adjust the volume
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    English Troubleshooting (continued) Problem (Playback) The unit does not start playback. Solution - Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing inwards. The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized. - Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. - Press SETUP to turn off the system setup menu
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    English Troubleshooting (continued) Problem (USB/HDMI/Dock Station) Solution The contents of the USB flash drive cannot be read. - The USB flash drive format is not compatible with this unit. - Drive is formatted with a different file system which is not supported by this unit (e.g. NTFS.)
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    is trying to read/display. What if un-supported devices (e.g. USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged into this unit? The device may cause this unit to be unstable. Remove the unsupported device and unplug the mains cord. Wait for a few minutes before reconnecting the mains cord and power on this unit
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    Speaker drivers: 2 x 2.5" full-range speaker Frequency response: 200 Hz - 20 kHz SUBWOOFER Power Supply Rating: 120 V; 60 Hz Power Consumption: 120 W Low Standby power: < 0.6 W System: Bass Reflex System Impedance: 4 Ω Speaker drivers: 165 mm (6 ½") woofer Frequency response: 35 Hz - 200
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    be able to be encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II playback, including separate left and right surround channels. (Such material is also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders.) DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from
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    DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels. PBC: Playback Control. A system an ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture resolution and quality. Region code: A system allowing discs to
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    and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product. • Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips. • Damage or
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